MINI PACEMAN MOT Pass Rate
87.8% of 3,581 MINI PACEMAN MOT tests pass.
The PACEMAN has a pass rate of 87.8%, a little higher than the average across all MINI models (83.2%).
The MINI PACEMAN passes its MOT 87.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 88.2% at 6–10 years versus 87.3% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 88.2% | 1,866 | 60,698 miles |
| 10–15 years | 87.3% | 1,715 | 73,018 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MINI PACEMAN
The most common reason the MINI PACEMAN fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 39.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.5% | not working |
| Tyres | 34.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 17.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 8.8% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 8.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 4.2% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.4% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 1.1% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
Related MINI models
- MINI MINI — 70.5% pass rate
- MINI COOPER — 89.4% pass rate
- MINI COOPER S — 90.1% pass rate
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 90.4% pass rate
- MINI ONE — 85.8% pass rate
- MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — 91.3% pass rate